Jun 21, 2024NewsroomMalware / Threat Intelligence A previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat actor codenamed SneakyChef has been linked to an espionage campaign primarily targeting government entities across Asia and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) with SugarGh0st malware since at least August 2023. "SneakyChef uses lures that are scanned documents of government … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Deploy SpiceRAT and SugarGh0st in Global Espionage Campaign
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China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale
A previously undocumented cyber threat dubbed Muddling Meerkat has been observed undertaking sophisticated domain name system (DNS) activities in a likely effort to evade security measures and conduct reconnaissance of networks across the world since October 2019. Cloud security firm Infoblox described the threat actor as likely affiliated with the People's Republic of China … [Read more...] about China-Linked ‘Muddling Meerkat’ Hijacks DNS to Map Internet on Global Scale
Using Elastic as a global data mesh: Unify data access with security, governance, and policy
Data mesh vs. data fabricWe should probably start with what it’s not. A “data mesh” is not the same as a “data fabric.” A data fabric allows data flowing in from across the enterprise (from the edge, the network, the applications, the appliances . . . literally everywhere) to be confidently received and persisted, making it available for delivery to any consumers who might want … [Read more...] about Using Elastic as a global data mesh: Unify data access with security, governance, and policy
A Sneak Peek of CrowdStrike’s 2023 Global Threat Report
The CrowdStrike 2023 Global Threat Report, among the most trusted and comprehensive research on the modern threat landscape, explores the most significant security events and trends of the previous year, as well as the adversaries driving this activity. The latest edition of the CrowdStrike Global Threat Report comes at a critical time for organizations around the world. … [Read more...] about A Sneak Peek of CrowdStrike’s 2023 Global Threat Report
U.K. Police Arrest 142 in Global Crackdown on ‘iSpoof’ Phone Spoofing Service
A coordinated law enforcement effort has dismantled an online phone number spoofing service called iSpoof and arrested 142 individuals linked to the operation. The websites, ispoof[.]me and ispoof[.]cc, allowed the crooks to "impersonate trusted corporations or contacts to access sensitive information from victims," Europol said in a press statement. Worldwide losses exceeded … [Read more...] about U.K. Police Arrest 142 in Global Crackdown on ‘iSpoof’ Phone Spoofing Service
Elastic’s 2022 Global Threat Report: A roadmap for navigating today’s growing threatscape
Staying up-to-date on the current state of security and understanding the implications of today’s growing threat landscape is critical to my role as CISO at Elastic. Part of this includes closely following the latest security threat reports, highlighting trends, and offering valuable insights into methods bad actors use to compromise environments.Threat intelligence resources … [Read more...] about Elastic’s 2022 Global Threat Report: A roadmap for navigating today’s growing threatscape
CrowdStrike Wins Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award
CrowdStrike is proud to receive Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award in the endpoint security sector. This recognition reflects CrowdStrike’s continued investment to drive innovation and deliver more value to its customers through its industry-leading Falcon platform. The global shift to remote work has driven a tremendous increase in … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Wins Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award
Global Snack Manufacturer Becomes Cyber Resilient While Cutting Production Costs
Companies aren’t doing business the way they used to, and the shift to hybrid work has forced many to become increasingly security resilient or cease operations. The global food market is no exception. One of our valued customers, Leng-d’Or, was faced with a challenge during the pandemic that could have interrupted its production line, but by some quick thinking, skilled … [Read more...] about Global Snack Manufacturer Becomes Cyber Resilient While Cutting Production Costs
2021 Global Attitude Survey Takeaways
The results from the 2021 Global Security Attitude Survey paint a bleak picture of how organizations globally are feeling about the cybersecurity landscape before them. Organizations are grappling with shortages of cybersecurity skills and a lack of capability to detect and contain intrusions in a timely way. This comes against a backdrop of persistent ransomware attacks, the … [Read more...] about 2021 Global Attitude Survey Takeaways
2021 CrowdStrike Global Security Attitude Survey
Customers of mainstream software providers continue to face a crisis of trust, say IT and security chiefs, while cyberattacks are more costly and anxieties around these attacks continue to grow — especially attacks conducted through ransomware and the software supply chain, the 2021 CrowdStrike Global Security Attitude Survey reveals. The survey also shows that in tandem with … [Read more...] about 2021 CrowdStrike Global Security Attitude Survey